Tricolor shiner (Cyprinella trichroistia)

Scientific name: Cyprinella trichroistia Jordan & Gilbert, 1878

Tricolor shiner (Cyprinella trichroistia)

The Tricolor shiner (Cyprinella trichroistia) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. Native range: North America, Alabama River drainage (mostly Coosa and Cahaba River systems) in southeastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia and Alabama, USA.

Biology

Inhabits rocky and sandy runs and pools of creeks and small to medium rivers. Feeds on terrestrial insects, aquatic immatures dominated by mayfly nymphs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyprinella trichroistia
Family
Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order
Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
North America: Alabama River drainage (mostly Coosa and Cahaba River systems) in southeastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia and Alabama, USA.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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